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Yelena Yelesina (born April 4, 1970 in Chelyabinsk) is a Russian high jumper. She won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with 2,01m, one centimetre behind her personal best jump. She also has several minor medals from major championships.
[edit] Major achievements
| Year |
Tournament |
Venue |
Result |
Extra |
| 1988 |
World Junior Championships |
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
2nd |
|
| 1990 |
Goodwill Games |
Seattle, U.S. |
1st |
2.02 PB |
| 1990 |
European Championships |
Split, Yugoslavia |
3rd |
|
| 1991 |
World Championships |
Tokyo, Japan |
2nd |
|
| 1992 |
European Indoor Championships |
Genova, Italy |
3rd |
|
| 1998 |
European Indoor Championships |
Athens, Greece |
3rd |
|
| 1999 |
World Championships |
Seville, Spain |
2nd |
|
| 2000 |
Summer Olympics |
Sydney, Australia |
1st |
|
| 2003 |
World Indoor Championships |
Birmingham, England |
2nd |
|
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